Frugal Book Review - The Complete Tightwad Gazette - Amy Dacyczyn

June 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Book reviews, Saving Money

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frugal book review There are varying degrees of frugality out there, and author Amy Dacyczyn is certainly on the more extreme end of the scale. Her spirit of frugality will inspire readers to try some new money-saving ideas, and also think twice about how they do things already.

One aspect of the Tightwad Gazette that I particularly enjoy, is the personal and at times even witty tone it is written in. For a book about saving money and doing things the cheap way, the Tightwad Gazette has a definite entertaining quality, which will keep readers coming back to it.

Now, let’s not forget the recipes! (I personally recommend all to try her Cuban Bread recipe). Amy Dacycyzn firmly believes in cooking from scratch, and doing so cheaply to boot. While those of us with busy schedules often find this a daunting task, myself included, it’s in our society’s best interest to realize that refraining from buying prepackged foods filled with artificial ingredients not only saves money, but benefits our health.

Though perhaps not intended at the time, a great deal of Amy’s tips are good for the earth as well as our wallets - such as reusing plastic baggies instead of throwing them out, or using cloth diapers for your baby. These ideas save money and help the environment, which is a theme close to my heart.

This book gets my thumbs up. Find it at your local library, or buy your own copy here.

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